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The Challenge.

The team will have the gruelling task of crossing tundra, bogs, glaciers, dense forest and river rapids during their journey from the Swedish wilderness to the Norwegian Sea, 150 kilometers away.

Northern Sweden's Sarek and Padjelanta national parks make up the remotest area remaining in all of Europe, containing wildlife including moose, bears, wolves, eagles and, the greatest inspiration... lynx.

With no roads, signposts or trails and almost no human influence of any description, Sarek is without doubt a desolate place. The team will use map and compass, along with the morale boost of each member's 'luxury item' (including whisky, chocolate, cigars and, less conventionally, a drone...), and a decent helping of sheer grit to make it through to Norway. If something goes wrong... well... let's cross that bridge when we get to it.

The Cause.

The Lynx UK Trust is dedicated to reintroducing the Eurasian lynx to Britain in order to restore an iconic species which was wiped out by the influence of man. Native to the UK and no threat to humans, the British Lynx disappeared from our forests around 700AD due to habitat destruction and human persecution. Reintroduction will help control deer overpopulation, thus protecting and regenerating forest ecosystems, whilst bringing financial benefits to deprived rural regions through the project's huge ecotourism potential.

Founded in 2014 by a group of experienced conservationists and scientists, with specialisms in wild felines, genetics, species reintroductions and wildlife education, and experience working on conservation projects worldwide, the Lynx UK Trust has already made huge progress in putting reintroduction into the public agenda.

100% of all donations go to the Trust, so support the team in their gruelling challenge - donate today!

Adam, James, Jon, Jonny, Lawrence and Mark.